Photo parodies of Bryant fashion shoot

May 5, 2010

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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The Internet contains dozens of photos that satirize Kobe Bryant's recent fashion photo shoot. Here, Bryant and teammate Pau Gasol are pictured in the "American Gothic" pose. The portrayal is a good one, since Bryant has stuck a fork in plenty of opponents. Click on the "Next" tab for more photos. TEXT BY JANIS CARR, PHOTO COURTESY OF DEADSPIN.COM

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E.T. come home -- and you, too, Kobe. And don't forget to bring the NBA title with you. This one feels a little alien, if you know what I mean. TEXT BY JANIS CARR, PHOTO COURTESY OF DEADSPIN.COM

The Internet contains dozens of photos that satirize Kobe Bryant's recent fashion photo shoot. Here, Bryant and teammate Pau Gasol are pictured in the "American Gothic" pose. The portrayal is a good one, since Bryant has stuck a fork in plenty of opponents. Click on the "Next" tab for more photos.TEXT BY JANIS CARR, PHOTO COURTESY OF DEADSPIN.COM

If you thought those pictures showed the Lakers star in a bizarre setting, get a load of these photo-shopped versions that are making the rounds, thanks in large part to Deadspin.com, which held a contest a day after the original spread appeared in the Los Angeles Times magazine. They asked their readers to give it their best shot and many did.

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